Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14712, Francis Farr, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Farr, Francis Sarah
W. 14712
CONTENTS

Massachusetts - 3,733.
Sarah Carr, widow of Francis Carr, Mass
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 16 th September 1819, of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts who was a Ser t in the Company commanded by Captain Houghton of the Reg t commanded by Whitecomb in the Mass s line for 8 m th on the
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 40 Dollars 75 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Aug t '39, and signed Solomon Strong Commissioner, Mass s
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar. - $ 120.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 20.00 $ 140.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R Burdine Clerk, Book A Vol. 15 Page 88

(Declaration)
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1830. entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester County ss. On this thirtieth day of April 1839 personally appeared before Simon Strong one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the same being a court of Record Sarah Farr a resident of Harvard in said County aged eightyone years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration: in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7th, 1830. entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Francis Farr late of said Harvard, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War the He served as a volunteer at the surrender of Burgoyne's Army the He marched from said Harvard in September 1777, and was with the Army at the surrender of Burgoyne's Army Saratoga
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Mrs. Fairbanks commanded the Company in the absence of Capt. Strongton of Bolton. She was a Sargant in said Company, and served three months. My said husband also served eight months at Cambridge as orderly Sargant in the year 1775, in Capt. Jonathan Davis's Company and Col. Asa Whitehead's Regiment. She said husband, in the Col. experience at other times; but she cannot state when or where.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Francis Foss, at said Harvard, by Reverend Ebenezer Greenman on the twentyfourth day of June in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty three. That her husband the aforesaid Francis Foss died at said Harvard on the sixteenth day of September 1819. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service; but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, in said at the time above stated. She further declares that she has continued his widow ever since; never having since been married. That her name before she was married was Sarah Langton. That she has no documentary or other evidence of her said husband's service other than what is hereto annexed.

She further says that Reverend Ebenezer Grosvenor at the time of his marrying her to Francis Foss was the settled ordained minister of said Town of Harvard. When the said husband went into the service on both of the occasions mentioned, he - resided in and went from said Town of Harvard into the Army. She further says that her said husband was never on the pension list.
Witness, Solomon Strong.
Sarah Foss. mark.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester County ss. On this Thirtieth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before me Solomon Strong one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts the same being a Court of Record. Sarah Foss above named and subscribed the above declaration by making her mark and I witnessed the same. She also made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration before me. The said Sarah Foss, by reason of age and bodily infirmity is unable to attend Court and I took her examination at the place of her residence in said Harvard.
Solomon Strong. Judge. C. C. Pleas.

Levi Fairbank of Gardner in the County of Worcester, aged eighty three, deposeth & says that he entered the Army of the Revolution as a Volunteer. That in Sept. 1777. he marched from Harvard in said County, and was with the Army at the surrender of Burgoyne's Army. Served three months. Lieutenant Amos Fairbank commanded the Company in the absence of Capt. Houghton of Bolton, who was sick. I recollect that when the Company arrived at Westminster, in this County, Francis Farr, Joshua Bowers & myself, were sent back to Harvard after a deserter. And I further depose and say that I was well acquainted with Francis Farr, of Harvard, now deceased, and that said Farr was a Volunteer in the same Company, was a Sergeant of the Company, & that he served three months.
Levi Fairbank
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester ss. April 18. 1839
Then the above named Levi Fairbank, appeared before me & made oath, to the foregoing deposition. I certify from a personal acquaintance that his veracity is to be relied on & is a credible person.
Jerome Gardner Jus. Peace.

I Cyrus Fairbank of Ashburton in the County of Worcester. aged eighty six, depose and say, that I entered the Army of the Revolution in the year 1775, as a volunteer and served in Capt Jonathan Davis's Company, and Col. Asa Whitcomb's Regiment, and served eight months, at Cambridge. and I further depose and say that I was well acquainted with Francis Farr of Harvard now deceased. and that said Farr was, orderly Sergeant of said Davis's Company, and served with me eight months, at Cambridge as aforesaid. and that I then resided at Harvard.
Witness Jerome Paden. Cyrus his Fairbank mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss. ) The above named Cyrus Fairbank (April 18. 1839.) appeared before me and made oath to the truth of the deposition by him subscribed. And I certify from the best information I can obtain that he is a person of undoubted veracity and is a credible person Jerome Gardner Justice Peace

An account of Marriages by Rev d . Ebenezer Grosvenor as follows. "Seventeen hundred and eighty three. June, twenty fourth. Francis Farr & Sarah Daughton."
I certify that the above is a true extract from the Records of Marriages, aforesaid now in my possession, and as a part of a list of Marriages, by Ebenezer Grosvenor, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows. "1783. June 24 th ."
Jerome Gardner Town Clerk.
I Jerome Gardner, above named depose & say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town of Harvard County of Worcester, & Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception aforesaid.
Jerome Gardner. Clerk of Harvard.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester County ss. On this thirtieth day of April in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, personally appeared before me Solomon Strong one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts the same being a Court of Record Jerome Gardner the signer of the above affidavit and made solemn oaths to the truth of the same. I certify that the above named Jerome Gardner is a credible person. Solomon Strong Judge, C. C. Pleas

Thomas Foss of Harvard in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age belyf and say: That I am the son of Francis Foss, late of said Harvard a soldier of the Revolution, and an orphan orphan whose widow is an orphan for a pence: that I ever knew, who said Francis Foss died. He died at said Harvard on the sixteenth day of Septem 1819. My mother Sarah Foss wife of said Francis Foss has resided in the house with me ever since said Francis Foss died and has remained his widow ever since, never having since been married.
Thomas Foss
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester County ss. April 30. 1839. Personally appeared the above named Thomas Foss and made known to the knowing the above affidavit by him subscribed before me. I certify that the above named Thomas Foss is a credible person.
Solomon Strong. Judge P.P. Kears.

Sarah Farr of Harnone in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, do hereby certify, that I am the daughter of Francis Farr late of said Harnone; who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and whose widow, my mother, is an applicant for a pension; that I was present when said Francis Francis Farr died I then died at said Harnone on the sixteenth day of September 1819. I have lived with my said mother at most of the time since my said Father's death and know that my said mother Sarah Farr, wife of said Francis Farr has remained his widow ever since his death; never to having since been remarried.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester County ss. April 30 th 1839. Personally appeared Sarah Farr above named, and made solemn oath to to the truth of the above affidavit before me. I certify that the above named Sarah Farr is a credible person. the Solomon Strong Judge C. C. Pleas.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1830. entitled "An Act granting half pay, and pensions to certain widows."
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester County ss. On this thirtieth day of April 1839 personally appeared before Solomon Strong one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the same being a widow of Reuben Sarah Farr a resident of Harvard in said County aged eightyone years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, took, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th , 1830. entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Francis Farr late of said Harvard, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He served as a volunteer at the surrender of Burgoyne's Army. He marched from said Harvard in September 1777, and was with the Army at the surrender of Burgoyne's Army. Subscribed
19th July 1839 Solomon Strong

Reg.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14712
Sarah Fann Widow of Francis Fann Serge. Mass. Line
Act: July 7 th 1838
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 227
[Arrangement of 1870.]

15383 Sarah Farr.
3933 act 7. July 38
Worcester county -
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Massachusetts.
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Commonwealth of Mass- ts Worcester ss.
I Moses Jennerson of Shirley in the County of Middlesex aged eighty four. depose and say, That I served in the Army of the Revolution, as a private in Col n Asa Whitecomb's Reg t & Capt Robert Longley's company - was at Cambridge eight months in 1775. And I further depose & say that I served in Capt Andrew Haskell's company stationed at Castle William in Boston harbour in 1776. The company was enlisted for five months I served as a substitute for Levi Warner. (who was sick) the last month of the term. & was discharged with the company in the fall of 1776.
And I further depose & say that I was well acquainted with Francis Farr of Harvard deceased and that said Farr served in Capt. John Davis's company in 1775 and to the best of my recollection was Orderly Sergeant. & said Farr served eight months. the tents of the two companies were pitched opposite each other. And I further depose & say that said Farr, was the Orderly Sergeant of Capt. Haskell's company in 1776. and I have no doubt that he served the whole term of five months.
Worcester, ss. April 30.
Moses Jennerson
Sworn to Before me. and I certify that the above named deponent is a credible person.
Jerome Gardner Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss. I, Joseph G. Kendall, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County of Worcester, do certify, That the Hon. Solomon Strong is a Judge of said Court, legally appointed and qualified - and that Jerome Gardner, Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, legally appointed and qualified - and that the signatures hereto annexed, are in their own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I here to set my name, and affix the seal of said Court, at Worcester, this eighth day of May, 1839.
Jos. G. Kendall Clerk

Joseph G Wendell. Esq.
Worcester.
That 1872

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester ss.
I Jonathan Adams of Lunenburg in said County aged eighty. depose and say, that I was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution. and I understood as a private in Col. Asa Whitecomb's Reg t . capt. Jonathan Davis, Company, & was enlisted for eight months, and served out my term.
And I further depose and say that I was well acquainted with Francis Farr of Harvard now deceased and that said Farr was in said Davis's Company and served eight months. said Farr was either orderly corporal or orderly sergeant. & I do not distinctly recollect. which the above is according to the best of my recollection. Jonathan Adams
Worcester ss. May 5. 1839
Sworn to before me, & I certify that the above named Jon a Adams. from the best information I can obtain is a credible person.
Jerome Gardner Jus Peace

Pension Office
Washington.

Seaminster (Mays.) May. 6. 1839.
Dear Sir
With Sarah Fann the applicant for a pension requests that you should send the Certificate for a pension should one be granted to me
Yours respectfully Solomon Strong